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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

Frsl-All Fits stopped free by DR..
Klines Great Nerve Restorer No Fits
after first days use. Marvellous cures
Treatise and 81 trial bottle free to Fit
cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch street,
Philadelphia. Pa.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

A PURGATIvE medicine should possess
tonic and curative. as well as cathartic
properties. This combination of ingre-
dents may be found in Ayers Pills. They
strengthen and stimulate the bowels. caus-
ing natural action.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

a mans heart gets cold if he does not
keep it warm by living in it, and censori-
GUS man is one who ordinarily lives out of
his own heart.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

FeR Coughs, Asthma and Throat Disor-
ders, use Browns Bronchial Troches." Is
cents box.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

The man who cremates you, urns has
money.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05
SYRUP OF FIGS

Recommended by leading Physicians Manu-
featured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
San Francisco, Cal. For sale by all leading
druggists. jylS lyTuThS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05
An Elegant Substitute

EoR OILS, SALTS, PILLS. AND ALL KINDS
l. of bitter, nauseous medicines is the very
agreeable Liquid Fruit Remedy,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05
TROPICAL INSTINCTS

OF passionate race rather than by the
trammels OF education coquettish by ma
ture, yet as innocent of premeditated gross
ness as was Eve before the fashion Of fig
leaves. AS may be imagined, the manner
in which such creature is wooed and won
bymenially is as unique as herself She is
hampered by no such rigid rules Of eti-
quette as environ her aristocratic neighbor,
jacinta. W hose eourtship and marriage we
lately witnessed; therefore the Mexican Hal
dee, following the bent of her inclination.
does her full share of the wooing, and if
crossed in love or aroused to jealousy has
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05
TRANSLATION.
CHAPTER CLVII.

The exploits of the very valiant knight
Esplandian, son of the excellent King
Amadis of Gaul. Madrid, 1921.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

THE CHARLES A. yoGELER CO. Baltimore. Nd.
A5- Al persons USING ST. jacobs OF or Red
Star Cough Cure, teiU by sending ttcoce1i stamp
and history Of their case, receiue ADVICE FREE.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

Il removes Faintness Flatulency, destroys al
craving for stimulents, and relieves Weakness
of the Stomach. 1t cures Bloating. Headache,
Nervous Prostration, General Debility, Sleep
lessness Depression and indigestion. That feel
ing of bearing down, causing pain and back
oo1,a fc ar,fl nv ~ us
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

Il is absolutely a safe cure for all female
weaknesses, including leucorrnRa, irregula-snd
painful menstruation, Inflammation and Ulcera-
ton OF the womb, flooding, prolapsus uteri, etc.
It contains no substance that is harmful. Is
e165 end
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

Us purpose Is solely for The legitimate healing Of
disease ard the relief Of pain and IL does ALL
Claims 20 do
It will cure entirely ali Ovarian or Vaginal
Troubles, Inflammation and liberation, Falling
and DISBURSEMENTS; and consequent Spinal
Change OF Life.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

In his recent annual report to the Gov
ernor, State Mineralogist Henry G. Hanks
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-05

The maruelous and not thought Of succor NTH
r0hich the Queen Cdlofa came 10 the Port CT
ConStnntinOple IN fduOr of the Turks
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

At San Francisco 7. S. Baldwin made the
biggest drop jump from a balloon on record.
The feat WIS witnessed by 2,0O0 persons. At
Baldwins signal the rope attached TO the bal
loon was paid out until trfe over 1000
feet had been reel ID Off the windlass. Bald
win was then seen TO step on the rim of the
basket and, grasping a parachute in his
hands. gave a shout and jumped into space.
For second the athlete and the canvas at
tached fell with lightning speed, while great
scream went up from below. Another second
and the parachute opened and the fall was so
visibly arrested that >he machine and man
halted in midair like a great, strange bird.
Then gravitatiOn asserted itself and once
more Baldwin began 20 fall. An instant and
Baldwin was crashing through the branches
of some small waffle trees. Thousands rushed
TO his aid, but, picking himself up, he threw
back souIersaults, ran a fifty yard squirt and
said he would make the drop 500 feet the
next time.-Chicago Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

The plae ters are COM gclled TO rely mainly
on the colored population for their labor as
there exists abroad a false impression that
few white men can endure the heat of the
southern suNmers. The contrary is the case
statistics show that more cotton is being
raised by white laborers throughout the
south. than 10y negroes: the latter seeking
employment in the towns when practicable.
In the northern part of the state the cotton
lands are worked on shares, that is, an inter-
est is given them III the growing crops The
planter generally furnishes the laborer with a
house TO live in with small garden attached,
stock and implements TO work the crop. the
laborer feeding himself and family. In the
sugar districts, the southern portions of the
state, daily wages are paid, varying from
sixty-tive cents to 81 day, except during
the grinding season, when the sugar mills are
running night and day, the wages are nearly
double and the iaborers work in relays
The first agricultural convention ever held
il the state Of Louisiana assembled in the
agricultural hall Of the Louisiana State Uni
versity ard Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege on "Wednesday, Jan. 2G. The convention
was the outgrowth of the Farmers associa-
tion of the parishes of East and West Baton
Rouge. The convention held two sessions
daily, morning and night The delegates,
numbering more than 100, represented thirty
one parishes, and comprised delegates from
the Sugar Planters association, Colored State
Fair association and the State grange Sev-
eral Of the colored delegates were property
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

A portrait Of GOVERNOR M'ESERY.
Governor = ID McEnery, who delivered tho
states welcome, is here given.
Morganza leyee, situated in the parish
Of Pointe Coupee, the largest in the state. has
just been completed This mammoth earth
work has a length Of 9,2ji feet and at one
point base Of :!Oi feet. and a height of ~
feet. The levee has n broad erme along its
entire front. and a roadway in its rear 1t
has been well soddcd and is pronounced by
experts Ia be of most substantial build. The
levce has been built bv the convicts from the
state penitentiary. the force employed num-
bering over go men. DR.. Peter Treyeyant,
of Shreveport, La, is the contractor.
The Morganza crevasse occurred during
the overflow of 1874, and the waters from
this point overflowed portions of the follow
ing parishes: Pointe Coupee. West Baton
Rouge. st. Mary, Therville, Yerrebonne, St
Landry, Avoyelles, liberia and ST. Martin.
1t was rebuilt in 1852 at cost to the state Of
from $4,000 to $4,000, only to he swept
away by the great food of that year. The
restoration of this great levee for the second
time. at the cost Of nearly 100000, has
brought a feeling of relief and security to
many planters, who are rebuilding fences,
blowing long neglected fields, and who feel
for the first time Il AT the boom of the new
south has at last reached them.
FRANCES BYTHEL OTIs.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

Many interesting war "reminiscences are
rehcarsed by visitors To the panorama OF
the battle Of Bull Run in this city Two
veterans We're discussing war matters
there This morning, when one said: Il
was present when Gen. Grant bid Presi-
dent Lincoln Good-hy at Fairfax Court
House, Va, when he started on to Rich
mond with the Army Of the Potomac
Mr.. Lincoln said: General, don't want
to hear Of your retreating toward Wash
ingtOn.' There was n dangerous CLINT in
Grants eye as he turned and replied: If
do. one small boat will carry my army
across the Potomac 1t would have done
any man good" said the veteran, Ito
have seen the expression of gratitude and
confidence. mixed with pride, shining out
in old Ahe's face when Gen. Grant said
that. Washington Cor. New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26
Mr.. yAsH's INGENIOUS CABINET.

In the postoffice department, in the chief
clerks room, there stanGs small, neat, black
walnut cabinet in the slanting lid o. which
is large pane Of glass Under this, on a
broad canvas belt revolving on rollers,
arranged in the interior of the cabinet, is a
great number of blue and red and buff slips
of cardboard. On these slips are written
names OF various clerks, their salaries, age.
sex, occupation and, possibly, previous con-
dition of servitude. This is called the civil
service reform cabinet. Ii is simply a de-
vice by which, at glance, the entire
official list of the department can be seen.
1t is the idea OF the chief clerk, Mr.
Nash, and has nothing to do with the polit-
ical character Of the clerks selected for
service in the department. Mr.. Nash has
TO stand good many jokes over the affair,
but. notwithstanding this, he takes great
deal of pride i'll il. Some of the other appoint
ment clerks are seriously considering the ad-
of providing themselves with sim
liar cabinets. JOHN AYE.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26
WEARY.

Weary, so weary; oh. weary Of tears;
Weary of heart aches and weary of fears; :
Weary Of moaning and weary of pain;
Weary, 50 weary of hoping in vain.
Weary, weary OF IN" burdens Of life;
Weary of toiliuc and weary uf strife;
Weary Of parting and weary of night; -
w s,ry. 50 weary, and longing for light. ed,
" cary. So weary Of waiting alone.
Weary of asking receiving "A stone:
Weary of watching. weary nf jeerS;
Weary, weary of taunts and of sneers.
Weary. 81 weary; hut sometime III rest.
Dreamlessly sleeping, hands crossed on my breast;
No morr to sorrow. no more to weep;
Only TO lie down and quietly sleep
The Menorah.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

The largest appointment division l. in the
treasury department, under Eugene Higgins,
whose nomination TO the important position
of appointment clerk caused so much criti-
cism. Mr.. Higgins is an excellent character
for the place. whatever his anteceients as a
politician NAV be. have seen him at his
desk with a room packed full Of men. women
and children and with a large crowd standing
out in the hall who could not gain admission,
and for hours he would listen patiently TO
each applicants story as it came, in turn
noting methodically the points of merit in
each case. sprinkling his questions with jokes
and keeping everybody in good spirits. at the
same time hnstling item along rapidly, as
was necessary to give all fair chance, until
finally the last weary, waiting place hunter
had been heard and sent away feeling that if
there was any chance at all for him in that
lottery of employment, he would have a good
square show for it,
Higgins has under him force of twenty
clerks, who occupy the large apartment Just
west Of the rooms allotted TO the secretary
and bis assistants. To the south the windows
open out on the beautiful White Lot, the
white shaft of the monument and the tawny
Potomoc, stretching away southwark, dotted
with white sails. II the hundreds Of thou
sands of papers and letters, all nicely indexed
in this Office, could be made accessible to the
great American novelist Of the future he
would find here romances that would make a
now era in American literature Human ma
ture WIS never photographed anywhere by
any one rs these records portray il. Every
motive, every ambition, every fear, every
hope known 10 the whole gamut OF human
passion, may here I've found. Here are stories
of the poor, of the powerful, of the ambitious,
Of the desperate. II Washington should ever
be the Pompeii of a later age the antiquarian
of that far distant time will find here in this
collection of papers the history of the Ameri-
can people.
After the treasury, the pcstoffice depart
ment, and then the interior, make the great
est number Of appointments annually. In
the state department il Is Il more simple and
choice affair. Much Of the work Of selection,
il not all comes within ne attention of NJ
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
APPOINTMENT CLERKS AND THEIR
NEVER ENDING IABORS.
a Curious Letter With Many Butts" In
the Interior Dspartment-A Singular
Sort Of Cabinet Used by the Postofiice


tNlrNiib NpdrtSpeha'n'f.l
WASHINGTON, P.b 2I.-So much was said
at the beginning of Mr.. Cleveland's admin
ktration about the throng Of Office seekers,
and 10 little is said nowadays that people think,
possibly that the pressure for Office has ceased.
OF course there is nothing like the crowding
and jamming there in the spring Of 1885
at all Of the departments, but AT the same time
IL any good business man hal TO endure the
number OF calls daily which the office seekers
alone impose upon the heads OF the various
departments in Washington he would think
himself sorely abused, and that he could do
very little business under such annoyances.
The fact is that SO many vacancies occur
from day TO day 10y reason of death, eNpira-
ton of service resignation and necessity Of
removal for cause and misdemeanorS, that in
all the departments The appointment clerks
find their hands full
The appointment clerk Is a curious official
His business concerns nothing but the work
of receiving applications, filing them, and
issuing commissions Necessarily it is very
important trust Whenever vacancy oc-
curs, or one is expected, s>ores and sometimes
hundreds of applications will be made in a
single day. With each application come
petitions, letters and u egrams of indorse-
ment, often photographs of the applicant.
sometimes special recommendations from the
head Of the department or even from the
president himself, all Of which must lie filed
away 50 that at a moments notice a demand
for any paper by any one having authority TO
sse il can be complied with. These appoint
ment clerks have under them a select number
Of clerks, each expert in the work, and, above
ali, faithful and discreet, 50 that all papers
intrusted 10 them may be kept absolutely
confidential.
Many applicants send their photographs,
thinking, doubtless, that their good looks
will be a Recommendation. These are ALWAYS
carefully kept. and in some offices are stuck
up on the wall in tapes where they remain
year after year. A curious variety OF faces
appears in these collections
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

owners; and one, r T. Allani. of Tberville,
represents large landed interests The dele
gates were solid and substantial looking
body of men. their faces showing the types Of
many distinct nationalities, large percent
age being the Creole element from the SOUTH
crn portion Of the state. II was whispered
among the ladies present that the most dudish
looking members were the sugar planters"
while thoSe who showed an utter disregard
for fashion in dress and headgear We're the
cotton planters"
A series Of resolutions adopted by the con-
vention declare in favor of a department OF
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

CLERK FOWLER o officials VINO
have to deal with the public lands. The IH-
dian service, scattered from one end of the
land to the other, Is in bis hands. The endless
ranks of pension officials are marshaled un-
der him. He has also the bureau Of educa-
lion to direct He appoints the governors
and the minor officials Of the territories.
What surveillance the general government
maintains over the railroads Of the country
comes within his manifold duties. Upon him
also rests largely the responsibility of appoint
ments in the agricultural department The
geological survey is one Of his trusts with all
its large corps of scientists There Is hardly
a branch of American industry that does not
in some way depend upon his department for
control and guidance under the laws Of the
land. In the bulk Of appointments the secre-
taTy Of the treasury has more to do. but in
variety nd Importance the secretary of the
interior bears the heavier burden The treas
ury department deals with the appointments
of customs and internal revenue officers and
has under its special charge the coast survey
and lighthouse service CT the country.
The appointments made by the bead Of the
Postoffice department reach down among the
people in finer raIniications than those of any
other Of the departments. FiftJ-three thoa-
sand Offices depend upon the judgment Of the
postmaster general and his assistants for the
appointment Of good officials The appoint
ing of this great host of postmasIers has
always cut a large figure in the politics of the
country, and it has been an important mat
In every administration that in the selection
Of the postmaster general not only admins
trative ability, but some sense of the politico.
needs of the party in power be consideret
The postmaster general appoints presidential
postmasterS. His first assistant appoints the
fourth class postmasters, who number some
thing like 50,D0. Most Of the work Of Sc
lection in this great branch Of the appointing
division in this department is under the
charge Of Mr.. Edwin Fowler, who has been
in the department fifteen years. Few men
have estalli.bai for themselves such record
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26
BATON ROUGE.
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL OF
LOUISIANA.
That Cory Southern CITY Considered
from the Standpoint Of Resident.
Some Peculiaritiss OF the Place and

from the Standpoint Of a Resident.
Some PecuIiaritiss OF the Place and
the Great Sugar Cane state Generally.
Special Correspondcncel
BATON RouGE. La, Feb. 2l.-Baton
Rouge, the capital of the state OF Louisiana,
is situated on the first highlands that rear
their heads above the swamps and alluvial
lands that sweep in an unproken level from
the delta of the great Mississippi up to the
hills and pateaus, which rise higher and
higher until they lose themselves in the far
Off Alleghanies.
Gayarre. in his history of Louisiana, tells us
that Baton Rouge was one of the first settle
ments made in the state, having been used as
"A depot of contraband trade by the English.
l. was aftcrward captured by the French,
and held alternately by the French and Span
iar,Is, who built fort and established a gar
rison there
On tie LIST of December, 1919, it became the
capital of the state, and a castellated build
ing, in imitation of the Anglo Norman style
of architecture, was built and used as "A state
capitol until the beginning Of the late war
between the states. In December, 1852, this
building was burned, but not entirely de
stroyed, while occupied by Federal troops
and used As prison for Confederate soldiers
For many years il remained a picturesque
ruin. covered with an emerald tangle of ivy
and Virginia creeper, and was likened by
many to the poetic ruins that overhang the
river Rhine. Ii WAS remodeled and rebuilt
in 1882, and the seat of government re-
moved from New Orleans and re-estahlished
IN March 1872
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

Steve Rowan, the big policeman who twirls
a club along Madison street. was talking
about soft snaps the other night When I
first came 20 town" he said, Il got job
breaking the ice around big water main
they were laying along Sixteenth street and
under the river to the west side Ii was a
bitter cold winter and ! suffered terribly. |
kept the main clear of ice, however. and
when spring came it found NE still sitting
around that old pipe. I expected my dis
charge every day, but as it did not come
began 20 realize the fact that was in full
possession of the snap. Very little ice formed
around the main during the months of June.
July and August. and had plenty Of time to
go to horse races and base ball games That
snar ran along until October. and never
mis,ed weeks payin all that time Talk
ahrut soft snaps. There is one with blue
ribbon tied around it"-Chicago Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

agriculture and the
establishment ol ag-
rlcultural expert
ment stations. in
dorSe the adoption
of a pleuro pneu-
monia bill 10 pre-
vent the spread II
that infectious dis
ease among I he
stock Of the Coun-
try, and encourage
the holding of agri-
cultural fairs in va
riouS portions Of
the state
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26
Horses Wanted in England.

EngliShmen declare that their country is
absolutely unable TO supply the number of
middle class horses that would be required in
case of a war. and the question as to the
means Of supplying the possible demand is
being asitated. The expectation Of horses
has been forbidden from continental countries
which have anything to spare, and it is de-
manded that immediate Steps be taken to pro-
cure 20 600 head. if necessary, to be procured
from America Chicago Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

Bayard and his
5 'cretary, Mr.. Bry-
an. In the interior
department per
h2 rs the most i'm
p1rtant appoint
n:ents in the whole
civil service are
made. The secre-
tary Of the interior
touches our national
life more intimate
~ and effectively
tnan almost any
other cabinet min
lister. He has
charge Of an army
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26
oak Has DISADVANTAGE,

Said the obServant builder: Il notice that
the Oaken wood work III the Buffalo library
is suffering from the heat to which it Is
subjected. The oak panels in the postofiice
building show the same effects. though not as
remarkably as the library. Oak makes an
elegant finish, but it is hard wood TO season
and takes years in the process-Buifalo
Express
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

The British Medical Journal reports q
case of poisoning from the accidental
swallowing of piece Of an snilins TsnGil
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-26

Extremes meet. While the toilers are in
battle array for a bare living, the world
which lives among. and by the trade in, pure
Injuries is enjoying the livelieSt season ever
known in America. All the picture exbibi-
tions and sales thus far have done better than
ever before in the history 81 the country.
Collectors are now preparing to disburse at
least g., ,O0O,OO at the auctions of the Stew
arts. the Graves, the Probasco and other
pictures. dealer in antiques told me To-
Gently that at a recent sale Of part Of his
stock he cleared over saO,OOO by the least
valuable part Of it and still has its real treas
ures on hand. Architects whom know say
that they never had SO many orders for fine
residences, nor at such prices; and the great
decorating firms are all busy embellishinS
cur rich mems palaces ~ they never vet have
Sssn snbellished.-New York News